King says Hamlet is a threat to everyone. He has killed Polonius. King recalls Rosencrantz and Gildenstern. They are sent to find the body. Hamlet tells Rosencrantz and Gidenstern that he knows they work for the king. He does not tell them where the body is. Hamlet tells the king Polonius is being dined on by the worms. King Claudius sends Hamlet to England. Hamlet calls the King his mother. The king wants Hamlet killed when he gets to England because Hamlet knows too much. Assignment- From the Soliloquy Act 4, Scene 4 Write a paragraph about what Hamlet's conflict is.
Analyzing Literature 1 and 2 Answer Question 3 and 4 page 27 3. Laetres and Hamlet both want revenge, they have both lost their father, Laetres is ready to avenge his father and Hamlet is still indecisive.
4. Hamlet's revenge is more justifies than Frotenbrais and he is unable to kill one person while Fortenbrais is ready to take on Poland. Hamlet sees that his revenge is justified.
Highlights
Hamlet has killed Polonious
The King and Queen send for Rosencrantz and Gildenstern
They ask him where the body is.
The king wants to know where the body is but cannot find out.
Hamlet tells the king to go to heaven or look in hell and in a month his nose will find him. Claudius sends Hamlet to London with Rosencrantz and Gildenstern. He wants Hamlet killed, because Hamlet knows and is dangerous to the King. Fortinbraus shows up with his army to avenge his father's death by attacking Poland. He has no real reason to attack Poland. Hamlet sees that there is no justification and starts to see that he has to act. He has to get revenge.
Scene 5
Act 5
1. For whom are the gravediggers preparing a grave and why does Hamlet throw off his disguise?
The grave is for Ophelia, and he throws off his disguise to let them know he is back.
2. How does Hamlet feel when Ophelia dies? He is very upset because he really did love her.
3. How does Hamlet harsh treatment of Rosencrantz and Gildenstern signal a change in Hamlet?He says that Gildenstern and Rosencratz got what they deserved for working for Claudius. Claudius has succeded in destroying everything in Hamlet's life. Hamlet knows he must kill the King (Claudius). He has been pushed to act.
4. In act 1 Hamlet states:"The time is out of joint. O cursed spite/ That ever I was born to set it right." Do you think he succeeded in setting things fight? Why or why not?
5. Why do you think Hamlet asks Horation to tell his story? How does Horatio's role in Hamlet's life differ from that of other characters in the play?
English 10
Poetry
Hamlet Act 4 Notes
King says Hamlet is a threat to everyone. He has killed Polonius. King recalls Rosencrantz and Gildenstern. They are sent to find the body. Hamlet tells Rosencrantz and Gidenstern that he knows they work for the king. He does not tell them where the body is. Hamlet tells the king Polonius is being dined on by the worms. King Claudius sends Hamlet to England. Hamlet calls the King his mother. The king wants Hamlet killed when he gets to England because Hamlet knows too much.Assignment- From the Soliloquy Act 4, Scene 4 Write a paragraph about what Hamlet's conflict is.
Analyzing Literature 1 and 2
Answer Question 3 and 4 page 27
3. Laetres and Hamlet both want revenge, they have both lost their father, Laetres is ready to avenge his father and Hamlet is still indecisive.
4. Hamlet's revenge is more justifies than Frotenbrais and he is unable to kill one person while Fortenbrais is ready to take on Poland. Hamlet sees that his revenge is justified.
Highlights
Hamlet has killed Polonious
The King and Queen send for Rosencrantz and Gildenstern
They ask him where the body is.
The king wants to know where the body is but cannot find out.
Hamlet tells the king to go to heaven or look in hell and in a month his nose will find him. Claudius sends Hamlet to London with Rosencrantz and Gildenstern. He wants Hamlet killed, because Hamlet knows and is dangerous to the King. Fortinbraus shows up with his army to avenge his father's death by attacking Poland. He has no real reason to attack Poland. Hamlet sees that there is no justification and starts to see that he has to act. He has to get revenge.
Scene 5
Act 5
1. For whom are the gravediggers preparing a grave and why does Hamlet throw off his disguise?
The grave is for Ophelia, and he throws off his disguise to let them know he is back.
2. How does Hamlet feel when Ophelia dies? He is very upset because he really did love her.
3. How does Hamlet harsh treatment of Rosencrantz and Gildenstern signal a change in Hamlet?He says that Gildenstern and Rosencratz got what they deserved for working for Claudius. Claudius has succeded in destroying everything in Hamlet's life. Hamlet knows he must kill the King (Claudius). He has been pushed to act.
4. In act 1 Hamlet states:"The time is out of joint. O cursed spite/ That ever I was born to set it right." Do you think he succeeded in setting things fight? Why or why not?
5. Why do you think Hamlet asks Horation to tell his story? How does Horatio's role in Hamlet's life differ from that of other characters in the play?